Tower Hamlets road traffic accidents
Tower Hamlets recorded 26,723 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 31,087 casualties. Of these collisions, 156 were fatal and 3,395 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 10% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 156
- Serious
- 3,395
- Casualties
- 31,087
- Fatal
- 156
- Serious
- 3,395
- Casualties
- 31,087
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Tower Hamlets
Roads in Tower Hamlets
Postcode districts in Tower Hamlets
Accidents in Tower Hamlets
Road collision statistics for Tower Hamlets
Collisions recorded
26,723
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
31,087
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
156
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
3,395
13.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Tower Hamlets
Collisions in Tower Hamlets are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16% of the total), with 33.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
67.6% of recorded collisions in Tower Hamlets happen on a single carriageway. Around 15.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Tower Hamlets have produced 31,087 casualties. Pedestrians account for 17.8% of those casualties, a marker of the risk to people on foot here.
Collisions by day of the week
Collisions by day of the week: Sunday 2,839 collisions, Monday 3,723 collisions, Tuesday 4,164 collisions, Wednesday 4,226 collisions, Thursday 4,166 collisions, Friday 4,273 collisions, Saturday 3,332 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 17,779 collisions, Darkness 8,944 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 18,058 collisions, Dual carriageway 5,421 collisions, One way street 913 collisions, Roundabout 840 collisions, Unknown 835 collisions, Slip road 365 collisions, Other 291 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 5,367 collisions, 30 mph 20,051 collisions, 40 mph 780 collisions, 50 mph 478 collisions, 60 mph 17 collisions, 70 mph 27 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 22,398 collisions, Raining no high winds 2,789 collisions, Unknown 610 collisions, Other 580 collisions, Fine + high winds 140 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 20,542 casualties, Passenger 5,013 casualties, Pedestrian 5,532 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Tower Hamlets
How many road accidents have there been in Tower Hamlets?
26,723 collisions have been recorded in Tower Hamlets in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 31,087 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Tower Hamlets were serious or fatal?
156 were fatal and 3,395 were serious — 13.3% of all recorded collisions in Tower Hamlets resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Tower Hamlets?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Tower Hamlets, accounting for 16% of them, and 33.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Tower Hamlets happen on?
67.6% of collisions in Tower Hamlets are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Tower Hamlets?
Pedestrians make up 17.8% of the 31,087 casualties recorded in Tower Hamlets.
Is road safety in Tower Hamlets getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Tower Hamlets fell 10% in 2024 compared with 2023, though year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting.
Where does the road accident data for Tower Hamlets come from?
It comes from STATS19, the official record of personal-injury road collisions reported to the police and published by the Department for Transport. The figures for Tower Hamlets cover 1999 to 2024.